Midnighters Page #4

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for a goddamn second, okay?

Let me talk to them.

I'll convince them

you'll be good

to your word.

How did it go?

He said

he'll split it with us

if we let him go.

That's all he said?

I think he means it.

Look, we can't keep him

tied up forever.

How can you be so naive?

You wanna talk to me

about naive?

There is a dead man

in your garage

and a live one

in your basement

and you are sitting

there eating

a peanut butter

and jelly sandwich

dreaming about

an island vacation.

F*** you, Jeff.

F*** you

and your $50,000.

He's just trying

to keep us safe.

What is it?

It's okay.

You can tell me.

When we were in the car...

...he tried

to get me to say

that we didn't

find anything.

He wanted to hide

the money from you.

You must have misunderstood

what he meant.

I didn't, Lindsey.

Lindsey...

He wouldn't.

You can't trust Jeff.

Wait here. I might need

you in a bit, okay?

She's lying.

Why,

you don't believe me?

I have to check something.

It's the same.

Linz?

It reminds me that the

world is full of sheep.

- Keeps me centered.

- Shut up.

What, babe?

Hannah's boyfriend.

Richard, Smith,

it's the same guy!

- It's his money!

- Him?

Bottom of the ninth, Jeff.

Lot of pressure.

Don't blow it.

- You think that's funny?

- Stop!

He'll break.

He will.

But not like that.

Tape his mouth.

Here.

You ever chip a nail,

detective?

There are a lot of nerve

endings in the fingertips

women deal with it

all the time.

Although we have

a higher threshold

for pain than men.

Helps us with child birth.

It's genetic.

Right here.

Guess I'm

the relief pitcher.

Again.

Another.

That's three.

There are seven more.

Seventeen, if you wanna

press your luck.

When I take this tape off

I want you to start

at the beginning.

Do you understand me?

She hasn't changed

at all.

You still got me.

That's worth somethin'.

It'll be dark

in two hours.

I know.

Both bodies

will fit in the car.

We can't murder him, Jeff.

It's self defense.

Smith, Richard,

whoever the f***

this guy is,

he's gonna be after us

as long as he's alive.

You know that.

What would we do after?

There's a dumpster

out on Route 4...

No, Jeff,

what would we do?

I go back

to the bank tomorrow

like nothing happened?

You keep dry-walling

and handing out resumes?

We'll pick up the pieces

and move on

like we always have.

Where has that gotten us?

I mean, look around, this

isn't what we planned.

You don't think

I know that?

It's just a bump

in the road, Lindsey.

Once we deal

with this mess...

...and once we deal

with your sister...

Whoa! What do you mean,

deal with my sister?

- She lied to you.

- He manipulated her.

Look, we just need her

out of the way

for a couple of hours

while we deal with this

little sh*t show of hers.

When this is all

settled down

we'll, um, use the money...

...to set her up someplace.

Get her back on her feet.

Do you mean that?

Yeah.

Do I have your word

she won't get hurt?

Scout's honor.

She betrayed you,

you know.

But she's family.

So am I.

It's time.

I always hated finance.

But you work in a bank.

Funny how life turns out.

- You kept it?

- Yeah.

All this sh*t over

one little piece of paper.

It just didn't feel right

to throw it away.

Let's go.

I f***ed up.

I have to tell you

something.

It's about Richard.

It's just he's the guy

in the basement.

I know.

You're not mad?

Do you love him?

I don't know.

It's gonna be alright.

Come on.

Let me go! Let me go!

Hannah, Listen to me.

Shh, shh, shh. It's me.

Look, whatever

they have in mind

isn't good

for either of us

so you gotta do

exactly what I say

and we'll get

out of this. Okay?

- Now, follow my voice.

- Okay.

And get as close

as possible.

You got it.

Straight back.

There you go.

What if she can't breathe?

You ever get

five minutes of peace

and quiet

when she's around?

She's got strong lungs.

I'm gonna get the gun

and a couple of pillows.

There you go.

One more, one more.

Okay, now try

to get onto your knees.

There you go.

Little bit more.

Listen to me, we are gonna

get through this, okay?

I need you to get

the wolf's head charm

from your bracelet.

It's sharp,

you can cut with that.

Got it.

Yeah, that's right,

227 Thayer Drive.

Please just come

as soon as you can.

What are you doin'?

Why two pillows?

The money's gone

and you have two pillows.

Why?

- Help me!

- Shh, shh, shh.

They could hear us.

Just give me

a second, okay?

Just like a Band-Aid.

Just like a big

f***ing Band-Aid.

If the money's gone...

...your sister took it.

I asked you a question.

To muffle the shots.

Now, put the gun down.

Shots? Plural?

One person,

one shot, one pillow.

What do you think this is?

Huh?

A goddamned fairy tale?

Wake up.

Hannah is not on our side.

This isn't about sides.

Well...

...that's exactly...

...what this is about.

No! No!

- Please, Richard, untie me!

- Hold on.

It hurts me, it really,

really hurts.

Shh, shh, shh.

Please let me go.

Please.

You know, I've gotten

a lot of ass

over the years...

...but yours was

definitely the sweetest.

Calm down, calm down,

calm down!

She's my sister.

I don't care.

I do.

Honey?

Go to sleep.

We made a vow.

Remember?

We can tell each

other anything.

You want her

out of your life.

So do I.

Brutal honesty, Linz.

That's what marriage is.

Goddamn it!

Don't...

Please, Lindsey...

...don't make me

hurt you.

I love you too much.

You don't even know

what that means.

Yes, I do.

Everything I did,

I did for us.

Don't you

understand that?

You're out of your mind.

We're gonna

work this out...

...or die trying.

Hello, Lindsey.

You've got a lot

more fight

than your sister did.

I like that.

Scorpio and Capricorn,

Lindsey.

Can you imagine if we met

when we were single?

Well, technically...

...I guess we are.

What do you say?

- Drop the gun! Do it now!

- Last chance!

All units, all units...

Mrs. Pittman, we're here.

Ma'am, I really think

it'd be best for you

to stay with

someone tonight.

I think right now

I just need to sleep

for a very long time.

Well, don't go too far.

We'll have more questions

for you when you're ready.

Of course.

Ma'am, this place is

miles away from anything.

Why here?

Because it's miles

away from anything.

You take care,

Mrs. Pittman.

I will.

That was a bad scene,

man.

And all over 50 grand.

Think she'll be okay?

Yeah, I do.

She's a survivor.

Hey, let's hit

that diner over on 87

for some corned beef

and cabbage?

- Oh. No, no.

- It's a tradition.

Have at it.

I'll stick with a burger.

Happy New Year.

It's after midnight.

Whatever.

Now, weren't

you here earlier?

- That was my sister.

- Oh.

Oh, oh, yeah. Yeah.

The... the one

who... who got the bag

and put it back.

Said she'd come

get it tomorrow.

Uh, although, uh,

I guess that's today.

She's not coming back.

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